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Tag: Blake Swihart
Read Sox: Analytics Arguments, Hanley at First and Two Young Catchers
Have you heard? Hanley Ramirez is moving to first base!
From BP: Spring Is Coming
Baseball Prospectus kicks off its 2016 team previews with the Red Sox, and all that is wonderful about Betts and Bogaerts.
Reevaluating the Red Sox Lineup
The Red Sox pitching staff rightfully received most of the attention this offseason, but where does that leave their lineup in 2016?
Read Sox: Are the Red Sox the Best Team in the American League?
Steamer projections, Varitek reflections, Hall of Fame debate rejections and catcher selections.
Roster Recap: Ryan Hanigan Came as Advertised
Ryan Hanigan was serviceable in 2015. That’s really all we can ask for.
Olde Sox: Jason Varitek was a Defensive Superstar
Jason Varitek might not be the best backstop in Red Sox history, but new defensive stats prove that he was a damn good player.
Roster Recap: Blake Swihart Hits the Ground Running
Blake Swihart got off to a bumpy start, then proved he already belongs in the majors last season.
Rebuilding the Red Sox: Keep Blake Swihart at Backstop
Keep Blake behind the plate, you dummies.
Ask BP Boston: The 7 Feel-Good Red Sox Stories of 2015
When you stop and think about it, 2015 wasn’t *all bad* for the Red Sox.